Large hardcover (approx. 10.5" x 13.75"), featuring both color and black-and-white plates
When Asahi Press released Santa Fe on November 13, 1991, it instantly triggered a nationwide sensation across Japan. The book featured Rie Miyazawa, an immensely popular 18-year-old actress, singer, and idol who was at the absolute zenith of her mainstream fame. Capturing a star of her magnitude in a state of artistic, un-airbrushed nudity was entirely unprecedented in postwar Japanese pop culture.
Published by Asahi Press on November 13, 1991, this highly controversial volume shattered publishing records by selling over 1.5 million copies. It single-handedly catalyzed the hair nude (unblurred full-frontal) photography movement in a country where visual depictions of adult anatomy had long been heavily restricted. The Cultural Convergence: Rie Miyazawa and Kishin Shinoyama Santa Fe Rie Miyazawa Photo By Kishin Shinoyama 1991 72
Santa Fe, Asahi Press, 1991 - Kishin Shinoyama - Plac'Art Photo
What is undeniable is the power of the numbers and the names. Santa Fe is no longer just a city in New Mexico; it is a brand of courage. 1991 is no longer just a year; it is the year a girl became a legend. And 72 is no longer just a number; it is the quantity of silence, dust, and light that Kishin Shinoyama captured with Rie Miyazawa’s blessing. Large hardcover (approx
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By 1991, Miyazawa was not merely an actress; she was a pure-hearted superhero. Rising to fame as the lead in the Toei Fushigi Comedy Series and the iconic film Dear. My Teacher , she embodied the "national little sister." Her face was on commercials, dramas, and magazine covers. She was innocence personified. Capturing a star of her magnitude in a
: Shinoyama aimed to capture "the sacred body with a sacred feeling". The book features a mix of color and black-and-white portraits set against the desert landscape and Spanish-style architecture of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Production Details Creative Team Photographer Kishin Shinoyama , famous for celebrity portraits like John Lennon's Double Fantasy Art Direction : Tsuguya Inoue, known for his iconic work with Comme des Garçons Specifications : Asahi Press.
: The original edition is a 136-page hardcover, often including three collectible postcards. The art direction was handled by Tsuguya Inoue, known for his work with Comme des Garçons
Shot in the arid, breathtaking landscapes of Santa Fe, New Mexico, the 72 photographs are a mix of color and monochrome images. Shinoyama’s work is characterized by dramatic lighting, minimalist composition, and a focus on natural surroundings that complement the subject.